High field magnetization of Pr1-xGdxNi single crystals

Magnetization measurements were carried out on Pr_1−xGd_xNi single crystals for x=0.1, 0.2, 0.3 and 0.4 using pulsed magnetic fields up to 55 T and at 4.2 K. For the data observed along the c-axis there are clear indications of transitions, of the combined system of Pr and Gd moments, from a ferrimagnetic to a ferromagnetic state. The observed saturation magnetizations at 55 T and intermediate magnetizations at 1 T were well modeled assuming ferro- and ferri-magnetic structures, respectively.     

Experimental observation of the bifurcation dynamics of an intrinsic localized mode in a driven 1D nonlinear lattice

Linear response spectra of a driven intrinsic localized mode in a micromechanical array are measured as it approaches two fundamentally different kinds of bifurcation points. A linear phase mode associated with this autoresonant state softens in frequency and its amplitude grows as the upper frequency bifurcation point is approached, similar to the soft-mode kinetic transition for a single driven Duffing resonator. A lower frequency bifurcation point occurs when the four-wave-mixing partner of this same phase mode intercepts the top of the extended wave branch, initiating a second kinetic transition process.     

Study of Proton Resonances in ~(22)Mg by Resonant Elastic Scattering of ~(21)Na+p and Its Astrophysical Implication in ~(18)Ne(α,p)~(21)Na Reaction Rate

Proton resonant states in ~(22)Mg have been investigated by the resonant elastic scattering of ~(21)Na+p.The ~(21)Na beam with a mean energy of 4.00 MeV/u was separated by the CNS radioactive ion beam separator(CRIB) and bombarded a thick(CH_2)_n target.The energy spectra of recoiled protons were measured at scattering angles of θ_(cm)～172° and 146°,respectively.A new state at 7.06 MeV has been observed clearly and another new one at 7.28 MeV is tentatively identified due to its low statistics.The proton resonant parameters were deduced from an R-matrix analysis of the differential cross section data.The astrophysical resonant reaction rate for the ~(18)Ne(α,p) ~(21)Na reaction has been estimated,and it is about five times larger than that assumed before.     

EPMA line analysis of chemical states of chromium

A novel technique for determining the chemical states of elements with a heterogeneous distribution in samples involving EPMA line analysis is proposed. LLS (linear least squares) calculation was applied to a set of reduced spectra measured in the line analysis. The reduced spectra which have several energy points (including two points for backgrounds) were measured in order to save measuring time. The LLS calculation gives the mole fraction of each chemical state. We applied this method to the analysis of corrosion products formed on Cr-containing steel after corrosion tests. EPMA mapping revealed that Cr is enriched only in the inner layer of the corrosion products. From the results of the LLS calculation, it was determined that Cr in the corrosion products exists in the trivalent Cr state whereas in the steel Cr is in the metallic state. This result corresponds to the spectra of characteristic x-rays from the corroded steel. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Hyperfine interactions,including Bhf[FrFe], studied in the decay chain of225Ra by alpha and gamma anisotropy measurements

A low temperature nuclear orientation experiment has been performed on the 14.8d²²⁵Ra activity. Gamma anistotropy [²²¹Fr (4.8m) and²¹³Bi (45.6m)] and alpha anisotropy [²²⁵Ac (10.0d),²²¹Fr,²¹⁷At (32.3ms) and²⁰⁹Po (4.2μs)] measurements has been carried out and values for the hyperfine field of²²⁵Ac and²²¹Fr in iron and the magnetic moment of²¹³Bi are reported.     

Kaon interferometry in heavy-ion collisions at the CERN SPS

K⁺K⁺ and K^–K^– correlations from S+Pb collisions at 200 GeV/c per nucleon and K⁺K⁺ correlations from p+Pb collisions at 450 GeV/c per nucleon, are presented as measured by the focusing spectrometer of the NA44 experiment at CERN. Multidimensional fits are performed in order to characterize the kaon-emission volume, which is found to be smaller than the pion-emission volume.     

Three-dimensionality of grooved channel flows at intermediate Reynolds numbers

 This paper describes the three-dimensional flow structure in grooved channels with different cavity lengths at intermediate Reynolds numbers. For steady flow, the three-dimensional effects are dominant near the side walls of the channel. However, after the onset of self-sustained oscillatory flow due to Tollmien–Schlichting waves as the primary instability, a secondary instability produces a three-dimensional flow with Taylor–Geortler-like vortical structure, at the bottom of the groove. This trend becomes more significant as the cavity length increases. Furthermore, the reason for three-dimensional flow is discussed using additional numerical analysis, and it is confirmed that the source of three-dimensional instability is the groove vortices due to the presence of side walls, rather than the channel traveling wave. Received: 7 September 1999/Accepted: 11 November 2000     

Sensitized luminescence properties of dinuclear lanthanide macrocyclic complexes bearing a benzophenone antenna

Dinuclear lanthanide (Ln=Tb³⁺ or Eu³⁺) complexes (Ln₂L2) of two octadentate macrocyclic polyaminopolycarboxylic ligands connected through a benzophenone (BP) moiety (L2) have been synthesized. Sensitized luminescence properties of Ln₂L2 in water have been studied in comparison to those of BP-conjugated mononuclear Ln complexes (LnL1). The luminescence intensity of Tb₂L2 is lower than that of TbL1 because of lower triplet quantum yield of the BP moiety. In contrast, Eu₂L2 shows higher intensity than EuL1. For both Eu complexes, energy level of triplet excited-state BP (³BP*) is only 3 kJ mol⁻¹ higher than that of ⁵D₂ excited-state of Eu³⁺. The ⁵D₂ state formed by a triplet-energy transfer (TET) from ³BP* is therefore deactivated by a back energy transfer (BET) to the ground-state BP, resulting in low luminescence intensity of EuL1. In contrast, within Eu₂L2, TET from ³BP* to ⁵D₀ state of two Eu³⁺ ions is accelerated, thus leading to higher luminescence intensity. Another notable feature of Eu₂L2 is the luminescence quantum yield independent of its concentration. In contrast, for EuL1 system, an intermolecular BET occurs from ⁵D₂ state of Eu³⁺ to the ground-state BP conjugated to another EuL1 complex, resulting in a yield decrease with the concentration increase.     

Superstructure in the Metastable Intermediate‐Phase Li2/3FePO4 Accelerating the Lithium Battery Cathode Reaction

LiFePO₄ is an important cathode material for lithium‐ion batteries. Regardless of the biphasic reaction between the insulating end members, Li_xFePO₄, x≈0 and x≈1, optimization of the nanostructured architecture has substantially improved the power density of positive LiFePO₄ electrode. The charge transport that occurs in the interphase region across the biphasic boundary is the primary stage of solid‐state electrochemical reactions in which the Li concentrations and the valence state of Fe deviate significantly from the equilibrium end members. Complex interactions among Li ions and charges at the Fe sites have made understanding stability and transport properties of the intermediate domains difficult. Long‐range ordering at metastable intermediate eutectic composition of Li_2/3FePO₄ has now been discovered and its superstructure determined, which reflected predominant polaron crystallization at the Fe sites followed by Li⁺ redistribution to optimize the Li? Fe interactions.     

Hydroxoiridium/Chiral Diene Complexes as Effective Catalysts for Asymmetric Annulation of α‐Oxo‐ and Iminocarboxamides with 1,3‐Dienes

The asymmetric [3+2] annulation of α‐oxo‐ and α‐iminocarboxamides with 1,3‐dienes catalyzed by hydroxoiridium/chiral diene complexes was realized, giving high yields of the corresponding γ‐lactams with high enantioselectivity.